cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG in serum

Indications

• evaluation of viral infection with cytomegalovirus

Clinical significance

• an immunosuppressed renal transplant patient with a positive titer for cytomegalovirus IgG in serum who presents with dysphagia & odynopaghia most likely has CMV esophagitis
• a negative cytomegalovirus IgG in serum renders CMV infection unlikely
  • CMV infection is generally due to reactivation of latent virus

More general terms

• cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG
• cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody in serum

More specific terms

• cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG avidity in serum

Additional terms

• cytomegalovirus (CMV, human herpesvirus 5, HHV5)